Why do I get missingsetupfile error in SharePoint?

Why do I get missingsetupfile error in SharePoint?

Getting “MissingSetupFile” errors when you run the “Test-SPContentDataBase” cmdlet on SharePoint content databases during a migration process. [MissingSetupFile] File [Features\\Feature-folder\\feature-artifact] is referenced [1] times in the database [SharePoint_Content_database], but is not installed on the current farm.

How to install a migration agent in SharePoint?

Go to the Migration Manager page of the new SharePoint admin center, and sign in with an account that has admin permissions for your organization. Select Download agent setup file. Run the clientsetup.exe file on the computer or VM where you want to install the agent. Follow the instructions to complete the agent installation.

Why are there no migration reports on SharePoint?

If no reports can be downloaded for finished, non-timed-out tasks, most likely there are errors that have occurred during the migration process which interrupted the uploading of the reports to SharePoint. However, they can be found locally as long as they exist.

Why is my CSV file not migrating to SharePoint?

A duplicate task has already been created. The CSV file used to do bulk migration cannot have duplicate entries. Remove the duplicate line (s) and try again. The parent folder was not migrated, therefore all items under the folder will fail to migrate. Check your parent folder and retry your migration.

How to diagnose missingsetupfile errors in PowerShell?

After you have loaded the function in a PowerShell console, you can run it by using the Run-SQLQuery command with the options relevant to your deployment. For [MissingSetupFile] errors, you need to run a SQL SELECT query on the “AllDocs” table in the content database exhibiting the problem.

Is there a Silver Bullet for missingsetupfile?

There isn’t really a silver bullet to resolving the issue in all cases as the error could be referring to themes, files, workflows, web parts, and more. The key here is to find the file that references the missing setup file and then deal with it appropriately.

Are there any setup files in the database?

One or more setup files are referenced in the database [PROD01_Content_xxxx], but are not installed on the current farm. Please install any feature or solution which contains these files. [MissingFeature] Database [PROD01_Content_xxxx] has reference (s) to a missing feature: Id = [f99f774c-6160-4bb6-8519-10e30b02d5b3].